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  • Okey Bakassi crowned community King in Imo

    Okey Bakassi crowned community King in Imo

    Actor and comedian Okey Bakassi has been crowned the king of the Umuihuocha community in Imo State.

    He was officially presented as the traditional ruler of Umuihuocha Autonomous Community in Mbaise, taking on the title, “His Royal Highness Eze Okechukwu Onyegbule, the Okwe II of Umuihuocha Obohia.”

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    The coronation ceremony was a grand celebration of Igbo culture and tradition, as seen in a video shared by Bakassi on his Instagram page.

    The actor, now known as Eze Okechukwu Onyegbule, expressed gratitude and joy in his post, captioning the video: “Special presentation as king (Eze) of Umuihuocha community.”

    This development comes barely two weeks after Bakassi announced his appointment as the traditional ruler, marking a new chapter in his life as a respected monarch in his community.

  • Polygamy best form of marriage for Africa – Okey Bakassi 

    Polygamy best form of marriage for Africa – Okey Bakassi 

    Comedian and actor, Okey Bakassi, has sparked a conversation on marriage and relationships in Africa. 

    Speaking on the Honest Bunch Podcast, Bakassi claimed that polygamy is the best form of marriage for Africa, stating that monogamy is not working.

    According to Bakassi, many people are pretending to be happy in monogamous marriages. 

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    He questioned the difference between polygamy and monogamy, highlighting that polygamy allows for multiple marriages at the same time, while monogamy requires letting go of one partner to be with another.

    He said: “Forget all the lip services that we pay to polygamy here. I still think that polygamy is the best form of marriage for Africa. Monogamy is not working.

    “We are pretending. Now, what’s the difference between polygamy and monogamy? Polygamy says you can marry two people at the same time. Monogamy says you cannot marry them at the same time, you have to let one go. What if you don’t want to let one go?”

  • How I was physically assaulted at Owerri event – Okey Bakassi

    How I was physically assaulted at Owerri event – Okey Bakassi

    Popular Comedian, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule popularly known as Okey Bakassi has narrated his sad ordeal of how he was physically assaulted at an event in Owerri, the Imo state capital.

    Speaking via his Instagram handle on Saturday, December 24, the comedian disclosed that he was invited to MC an event and the altercation began when it was time to take pictures with the celebrant.

    He said the perpetrators threatened him after he allegedly told them to allow a free flow of wedding photographs.

    Bakassi said he was rescued by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and revealed that he plans on seeking justice for what was done to him.

    He said: “Something happened to me today that I have not experienced in whole 30 years of being a professional Mc and in the entertainment industry.

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    “I was invited to Mc an event in Owerri, Imo State. While doing my job, it was time for the celebrant to cut the cake. After cutting the cake, I invited people to snap pictures.

    “They were coming in batches and as we took photographs, we made way for other people to take pictures.

    “Some sets of young men came to take pictures, finished taking pictures and engaged the celebrant and they were discussing. I simply called their attention to step aside so that other people can continue the flow of photo section, that was the only interaction I had with them.

    “The set of things that followed, first was a threat, ‘do you want something to happen to you in this Owerri?’ It was uncalled for. As an Mc, my role is to just make sure the event was running smoothly.

    “When I saw his reaction, I knew he was calling for a fight, I stepped aside.

    “It looked like these young men were boiling for a fight. They shoved me on their way out. I didn’t alter a word. My professional training, I was not trained to go into altercations with somebody at an event like that.

    “I was busy attending to another guest, when one of them attacked me from behind. It took other guests, restraining them and taking them out of the event.

    “I know we live in dangerous times but I will get justice, I will find them. Thank God for the quick response of the Imo State director of DSS and men of the DSS who came to escort me back to my hotel after the event.

    “Nobody knows what plans they had and what would have happened but I will let the police do their job, there’s no way I won’t get justice. I look for nobody trouble but for somebody to assault me just in the cause of doing my job, I will definitely get justice.”

  • I was approached to join drug peddlers in Nigeria, abroad – Okey Bakassi

    I was approached to join drug peddlers in Nigeria, abroad – Okey Bakassi

    Veteran comedian, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule aka Okey Bakassi has revealed how he was approached in Nigeria and abroad to peddle drugs.

    In a deep and sincere interview on Channels TV, Bakassi opened up about the disturbing experiences he faced both in Nigeria and abroad.

    He revealed that he had been approached by fraudsters and drug dealers who gave him invitations for him to join their illicit trade.

    These invitations, he revealed, became even more frequent after he made the move to Lagos State in Nigeria.

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    The comedian shared that individuals in the entertainment industry are most often seen as easy targets for such offers.

    He exposed the vulnerabilities that a lot of entertainers face in their hunger for fame and success while he acknowledged that there were financial rewards associated with drug peddling.

    Bakassi disclosed that he declined these offers, opting to maintain to “keep things simple”, instead.

    However, he revealed that he did not yield to these temptations, recognizing the dangers and consequences of following such a path.

    He expressed his desire to lead a life that allows him to sleep soundly at night, not scared and burdened by fear of law enforcement agencies.

    Bakassi stated: “When I came to Lagos as a young man, I was tempted by different people in so many ways. And I’m talking about fraudsters and drug dealers.

    “I was approached. When you are in entertainment, you will be approached to peddle drugs. I have been approached overseas, I have been approached in Nigeria by drug dealers.

    “They will just show up in your hotel and talk business. They will tell you about other people who are doing it and making money. But it is dangerous.

    “For me, I want to be able to sleep well without being afraid of the police or any law enforcement agencies. So I have tried from day one to keep things simple and be happy.”

    He also recalled that back in 2017, he had boldly revealed that “70 percent of Nigerian celebrities” were consumers of illicit drugs.

    While acknowledging his own experimentation with drugs during his younger years, he emphasised that entertainers often resort to drug use as a means to enhance their creativity.

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  • Okey Bakassi to host catholic dinner

    As part of measures to raise funds for its 2018 Harvest, the Catholic Church of The Ascension, Murtala Muhammed International, Airport, Ikeja, Lagos is set to organise a fund raising dinner.

    The event which is themed ‘Giving back to our society – lifting our youth’ will hold on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Legend Lagos Hotel, Quis Aviation Free Services Trade Zone, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.

    It will be hosted by frontline comedian Okey Bakassi.

    Recently, the comedian frowned against some clergymen who complained comedians cracked jokes about Christianity than other religions.

    And on Monday, Okey Bakassi who celebrated 25 years in the comic industry this year took to Instagram to wax philosophical about time.

    “Time is an important factor in everything you do….the most important currency,” he had posted.

    “You may have a lot of money but you don’t have a lot of time.”

  • Okey Bakassi’s ‘Comedy Master Class’ clocks 25

    POPULAR comedian Okey Bakassi will be playing host to top comedians at his ‘Comedy Master Class’ at the Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on April 22, 2018.

    The comedy show which clocks 25 years will see top comedians and musicians thrill guests to an evening of live performances.

    According to Bakassi, whose real name is Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, the show will be a gathering of the most fearless comedians in Africa.

    Okey Bakassi, who once delved into politics, has confirmed that artistes like AY, Zoro, Bovi, Basket Mouth, Julius Agwu, Alli Baba, Acapella, Senator and others will grace the event.

    One of the comedians, AY, on the forthcoming event, speaks on the initiator, and how he helped him become a brand today. “The influence of @okeybakassi to my career is unquantifiable. Every opportunity of watching him perform is a master class in standup comedy. Yours sincerely would be privileged to be on stage with one of the original kings of comedy and the best comedians in Nigeria, Africa.”

    In 2014, Okey Bakassi won the “Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo)” category at the 2014 edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in the film ‘Onye Ozi’.

  • Okey Bakassi to mark 25 years on stage with April show

    Okey Bakassi to mark 25 years on stage with April show

    Come April, 22, comedian and actor Okey Bakassi will be holding his comedy show in Lagos to ‘celebrate his 25 years as a comedian.’

    He said this at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) dinner which held on Saturday at the Convention Centre of the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    According to Ali Baba, who introduced Okey, the comedian has spent over 25 years in the humour business.

    “For real, we’ve been doing this for over 25 years,” Okey said to the audience immediately he grabbed the mic, referring to his work as a comedian.

    “For one minute, I was wishing that my name would be on that list. and maybe I would consider changing my name from Okey Bakassi to Okey NIMASA. And who knows, by the next one when I would be 26, there would be a category for 26 and I would be part of it. But since I didn’t’ make your list, I’ve decided that on the 22nd of April, this same hall, I would gather all of you. Ticket would be my own award.”

    Okey, born Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule on October 23, 1969 in Imo State is also an award-winning actor.

  • Okey Bakassi, Yaw, others host show to honour Sam Loco

    Okey Bakassi, Yaw, others host show to honour Sam Loco

    In an effort to remember the good deeds and the life well spent by the popular late Nigerian actor, Sam Loco Efe, Glitz Entertainment and Promotion have signed the comedian, Aston Mimicko and host the Creme de la Creme of the Nigeria entertainment Industry to  perform at the maiden edition of “The Diary of Mimicko”

    The show that was held at Glitz Event Center started in the evening with red carpet and had Sound Sultan, TY Mix, Humblesmith in performance.

    Other comedians that performed include Okey Bakassi, Nedu, Bishop Umoh, Yaw, Emah oh my God, Funnybone and others

    The event showcased colourful performances from the artists that brought glamour and fun to the whole show and was finally wrapped up by Hymblesmith with Exclusive live performance on the stage.

  • OKEY BAKASSI TO HOST Unscripted

    OKEY BAKASSI TO HOST Unscripted

    IN choosing the host, UACN Plc and HS Media Group, promoters of the UAC Unscripted, a celebrity family game show, have picked Okey Bakkasi, a comedian, to steer the show.

    Unveiling the host and an episode of the Television Game Show to the media last Friday, the invitees saw how comedian Owen Gee and his wife, Moyo, competed with popular Goje Africa presenters and couple, Isaac and Nneka Moses, in the first episode of the 30-minute show scheduled to air on NTA Network every Monday at 8.30pm, beginning from July 11.

    Organisers revealed that in like manner, two celebrity couples will compete every week in puzzle games, music, sports and current affairs quiz in the spontaneous and unrehearsed reality family game show.

    Other celebrities to be featured include musicical couple, Tunde and Wunmi Obe who will battle actor Segun Arinze and his wife, Julie, in one of the episodes. There are also Gbenro and Osas Ajibade versus Yemi and Remi Blaq, and several other popular couples.

    “Everything that happens on the TV game show UAC Unscripted are not scripted or rehearsed. Rather, they are spontaneous,” Okey Bakassi said at the unveiling.

    Speaking at the occasion, representative of UACN Plc, the TV game show’s sponsor, Executive Director Corporate Service, Mr. Joe Dada, said the company identified with UAC Unscripted because it saw comedy as a veritable platform to reach out to its teeming customers.

    “On UAC Unscripted, laughter is not in short supply, comedy is not in short supply, neither is team work nor cooperation all of which engender bonding in the family and therefore in the society at large. “The TV game show UAC Unscripted is a 30-minute reality family game show, which is a platform to engage, educate, celebrate and reward our consumers,” he said.

    Other celebrities present at the unveiling included comedian Klint Da Drunk and renowned football analyst Biola Kazeem among others.

  • Politics is a very risky business,says Okey Bakassi

    Politics is a very risky business,says Okey Bakassi

    IN a recent interview on the comedy show, Time Out With Tee-A, popular Nollywood actor and stand-up comedian, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, aka Okey Bakassi revealed that there is more to him than meets the eye. He made a startling revelation to his host, Tunde Adewale when he disclosed that he is into Laundry and Dry cleaning business, a fact which is known only to those residing in Ajao Estate, Lagos.

    Known as Laundry Centre, he revealed that he went into the business after his tenure with the former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim as Senior Special Assistant ended.

    Talking on his new style of comedy, he said; “I don’t share jokes, I share experience. It is an advance state of comedy.”

    He also spoke on his next political move. “I am presently taking a break. Politics is a very risky business. People see you as an enemy once you join them. They see you as part of them, and believe that you are like them. But I am back to comedy now,” he said.

    He noted that he usually visits his family based abroad thrice a year.